Or else let me take the pulpit.

Daniel

I won't do that! [A pause.]

Dr. Wadham

Very well! Preach your Christmas sermon, and afterward——

Daniel

Yes?

Dr. Wadham

I think you may find a greater field of usefulness elsewhere. [A long pause. The men look at each other, and then Daniel turns away to conceal his emotion. He goes up for his hat, and returns.] I'm sorry, Daniel. I know you've been very happy in your work here. I know how failure hurts. But you saw it coming, and you wouldn't turn aside.